completely, a Fiat Dealership is obliged
to run tests and, if necessary, road
tests which may also require a long
journey.
EOBD SYSTEM
(European On
Board Diagnosis)
(where provided)
OPERATION
The EOBD (European On Board
Diagnosis system) carries out
a continuous diagnosis of the
components of the car related to
emissions.
It also alerts the driver, by switching on
warning light on the instrument
the
panel, when these components are no
longer in peak condition (see “Warning
lights and messages” paragraph in this
chapter).
The aim of the EOBD system
(European On Board Diagnosis) is to:
monitor system efficiency;
indicate an increase in emissions;
indicate the need to replace
damaged components.
The car also has a connector, which
can interface with appropriate tools,
that makes it possible to read the error
codes stored in the electronic control
units together with a series of specific
parameters for engine operation and
diagnosis. This check can also be
carried out by the traffic police.
WARNING After eliminating the
anomaly, to check the system
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